The heathery; or, A monograph of the genus Erica. vol. 2

by active 1799-1828 Henry Cranke Andrews

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ERICA Sebana, viridis.

DESCRIPTIO.

Antheræ muticæ, exertæ, longissimæ. Flores terni, in apice ramulorum brevissimorum, cernui. Corolla conica, pallide-viridis, laciniis limbi obtusis, rectis. Perianthium duplex, imbricatum, membranaceum. Folia terna, linearia, arcuata, conferta, sub-trigona. Caulis robustus, erectus, pedalis. Rami pauci, ramulis numerosis.

DESCRIPTION.

Tips beardless, without the blossom, and very long. Flowers by threes, from the ends of the shorter branches hanging down. Blossom conical, and of a pale green. The segments of the border are blunt, and straight. Cup double, tiled and skinny. Leaves by threes, linear, arched, crowded, and nearly three-sided. Stem sturdy, upright, a foot high. Large branches few, smaller ones numerous.

Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
In bloom from March till May.

REFERENCE.

1. The empalement magnified. 2. The chives and pointal. 3. The seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified. 4. The seed-bud magnified.